All Ireland League 2019-2020 Talk/Gossip/Rumours

The Lost Sheep

Ulster Senior Cup Quarter-Finals from the weekend:
Belfast Harlequins 13 Rainey 45, Dungannon 36 Ballymena 31, Omagh 12 Ballynahinch 22, City Of Derry 5 Armagh 39

The Lost Sheep

Wesley Terenure senior league final Friday night

Division 2 league semis: Belvedere Wanderers friday. Navan Blackrock Saturday

Munster senior cup semis: Friday Young Munster v Cashel, Saturday Cork Con v Highfield
Friendlies; Garryowen v UCC, Old Crescent v Clonmel

The Lost Sheep

Club scene podcast back
https://t.co/S47cvsMjCK?amp=1

Gatekeeper23

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Club scene podcast back
https://t.co/S47cvsMjCK?amp=1

Many thanks for this.

Just gave it a listen there. Terenure strongly tipped to lay down a marker this year?

Naas tipped to go down after a stellar year last season? No mention of Belvo in the lads top 4 after their big injection of money and new pool of players?

What are people's thoughts?

RobbieRuns

Great Podcast.

You'd Have to listen to the Leinster Clubs and say that Nure look strong. Lansdowne would be my tip for the top though. Both have Strength in depth.

Naas have gone through some turmoil but Ballynahinch look weak enough and might have to rely on loan Ulster players which is never a good thing.

FellasFellas

I think Hinch and UCC in trouble in 1A, UCD will be able to survive. The magic number of 35 points always the target.

Con, Tarf and LFC are going to be there or thereabouts, but as they said, Con might be in a state of flux losing a number of players - but they should be fine down there.

luke9311

FellasFellas wrote: »

I think Hinch and UCC in trouble in 1A, UCD will be able to survive. The magic number of 35 points always the target.

Con, Tarf and LFC are going to be there or thereabouts, but as they said, Con might be in a state of flux losing a number of players - but they should be fine down there.

In regards to 1a I would have said the same top four be lfc con and tarf as usual then ur 4th team I feel is gonna be a toss up between garryowen or nure. Bottom two I feel be UCD and UCC

The Lost Sheep

FellasFellas wrote: »

I think Hinch and UCC in trouble in 1A, UCD will be able to survive. The magic number of 35 points always the target.

Con, Tarf and LFC are going to be there or thereabouts, but as they said, Con might be in a state of flux losing a number of players - but they should be fine down there.

Hopefully Hinch will stay up but agree they'll be in fight at bottom.


Anyone going to a game this weekend?

luke9311

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Hopefully Hinch will stay up but agree they'll be in fight at bottom.


Anyone going to a game this weekend?

Had a look at the Wes and nurse game on Friday nurse a lot more physical throughout to be honest despite a the odd good play by Wes here and there but never got going really.. nure well deserved winners on the night

The Lost Sheep

Con beat Highfield 23-17 in senior cup semi final and will play Munsters in final who beat Cashel 26-7

In friendlies Garryowen beat UCC 33-12 and Crescent beat Clonmel 33-14

The Lost Sheep

League starts next weekend
would be great to see some large crowds at games. Shame in a sense irish game is thursday and not saturday.
Like with Ireland Samoa hopefully lot of clubs do deals so people can watch the game in the club house as it kicks off 11.45am and then stay for lunch in club and watch AIL game then.

Will try post some updates per division as week goes on including coaching changes summed up per division in one post as well as transfers.

stellenbosch

FellasFellas wrote: »

I think Hinch and UCC in trouble in 1A, UCD will be able to survive. The magic number of 35 points always the target.

Con, Tarf and LFC are going to be there or thereabouts, but as they said, Con might be in a state of flux losing a number of players - but they should be fine down there.

Tarf lose Michael Courtney for 3 months with a broken finger-had surgery at the weekend

The Lost Sheep

Dont know much about transfers for many clubs but here is how 1A sides have done in the provincial leagues/cups


Ballynahinch
Beat Queens then Omagh in senior cup. Narrowly beaten by Banbridge and Malone and well beaten by Rainey Old Boys in league.
TerenureSean Skehan new head coach
Comfortable winners over Marys and Clontarf and narrow win over UCD in league with 24-0 win over Wesley in league final. beat Lansdowne 23-7 in senior cup
Cork Con
same coaching team as last season.
got bye to quarters in senior cup and beat Garryowen 9-7 before beating Highfield 23-17 and will play Munsters in final
in charity cup beat dophin 43-0 before beating highfield 25-17 in final
Garryowen
same coaching teamShock defeat 6-5 to Bruff in Charity Cup and lost 9-7 to Con in senior cup quarter final
Trinity
Didnt play in Senior Cup and toured US. In League well beaten by Wesley but played middle of August so likely not as much time put in as Wesley at that time before wins over Lansdowne and Naas 
UCC
Didnt play in charity cup. beaten in quarter final of senior cup 30-29 by Highfield
Lansdowne
Hammered Naas, narrow win over Wesley. Narrow loss to Trinity in the League while in Cup lost to Terenure
UCD
New coaching team of Kevin Croke, Brett Igoe. Toured States over summer. Senior League beat Marys, narrowly lost to Terenure, well beaten by Clontarf. Senior cup comfortable win over Barnhall
Young Munster
Made a lot of signings. Stephen Carey moved in from Nenagh and part of 20s and senior coaching teams.Senior Cup beat Shannon 23-17 then in semi final beat Cashel 26-7 while in Charity Cup got bye to semi final and beat Nenagh 22-6 and will play Crescent in the final
Clontarf
Hammered by Terenure, narrow defeat to Marys and comfortable win against UCD in league

the baby bull elephant

Clontarf lost to Marys.

The Lost Sheep

the baby bull elephant wrote: »

Clontarf lost to Marys.

I know. was typo.

Hopefully will get to more games, wider variety of clubs and across the divisions this season

The Lost Sheep

1B
Armagh
Willie Faloon remains head coach. unlucky in that theyre division 2 of provincial league mainly playing division2 AIL sides. comfortable win over Derry, high scoring win over Omagh and hammered Bangor. In senior cup beat Banbridge in close tie then hammered Derry in quarter final
Banbridge
Beaten by Armagh 10-3 in senior cup. Beat Ballynahinch, hammered Ballymena and narrowly lost to Malone in league.
Highfield
In Charity Cup beat Cashel 17-12 before losing final 25-17 to Con
In Senior Cup beat UCC 30-29 in quarter final before losing 23-17 to Con
Coaching team remains same as past few seasons with Tmmy Ryan etc
Malone
Chris Henry leads new coaching team. 
In League beat Banbridge 13-10, Ballynahinch 23-22 and lost to Queens 32-13 while lost 30-20 to Dungannon in opening round of cup
Naas
Didnt win a game in senior league with big defeat against Lansdowne before close defeat to Trinity and Wesley. Didnt compete in senior cup
Navan
Bonus point win against Tullamore and drew with Greystones in league qualifying for division 2 semi final which they conceded against Blackrock.  Not taking part in senior cup.
Old Belvedere
Bonus point wins against Blackrock, Malahide and Skerries in division 2 senior league and beat Wanderers 20-13 to reach final which will be in new year against blackrock.
Old Wesley
Comfortable win against Trinity, Narrow win against Naas, close defeat against Lansdowne in senior league
Shannon
Hammered Dolphin before 6 point loss to Munsters in senior cup after a charity cup where they lost 20-14 to Crescent.Tadhg Bennett at the helm with Pat Brown and Mike Storey assisting  
St Marys
Well beaten by UCD and Terenure and a 31-25 win over Clontarf in senior league

Stainalert

Energia All-Ireland League

Division 1A:
Ballynahinch v Terenure College
Cork Constitution v Garryowen
Dublin University v UCC
Lansdowne v UCD
Young Munster v Clontarf

Division 1B:
City Of Armagh v Naas
Highfield v Malone
Navan v St. Mary’s College
Old Wesley v Banbridge
Shannon v Old Belvedere

Gatekeeper23

Stainalert wrote: »

Energia All-Ireland League

Division 1A:
Ballynahinch v Terenure College - Terenure
Cork Constitution v Garryowen - Cork Con
Dublin University v UCC - DUFC
Lansdowne v UCD - Lansdowne
Young Munster v Clontarf - Clontarf

Division 1B:
City Of Armagh v Naas - Armagh
Highfield v Malone - Highfield
Navan v St. Mary’s College - Navan
Old Wesley v Banbridge - Wesley
Shannon v Old Belvedere - Belvo

luke9311

Reading the previews for 1a on the Irish rugby website says both brother lad Mick McGrath and rob left I knew Mick was gone to malahide but anyone know where rob has gone to? Malahide also or elsewhere I knew he had some involvement ages back with Barnhart for abit?

The Lost Sheep

Anyone going to a game tomorrow. Will be at wegians game ideally before connacht

Chico Flores

luke9311 wrote: »

Reading the previews for 1a on the Irish rugby website says both brother lad Mick McGrath and rob left I knew Mick was gone to malahide but anyone know where rob has gone to? Malahide also or elsewhere I knew he had some involvement ages back with Barnhart for abit?

Rob McGrath gone to Coolmine.

realhorrorshow

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Anyone going to a game tomorrow. Will be at wegians game ideally before connacht

Would love to make it to the Wegians game but I'm abroad. Keep an eye on Sibande on the right wing thought he looked really good in the Senior League game against Buccs.

FellasFellas

Big wins for UCC, Tarf and Nure away in 1A today. UCD wont be the only team to get beat in LFC but big scoreline.

A dreadful day weather wise, here's for a few drier ones this season!

RobbieRuns

Is the fly half playing for Ballynahinch, the former Connacht underage player Sean O'Hagan?

luke9311

Craig ronaldson was training with Leinster today dunno if he was just invited up to or is on a contract or what tho

RobbieRuns

Great Friday night lights game in Galway, brilliant win for Corinthians in the local derby. Tight enough at half time, but a great second half saw them pull away. Wish we had more of them.

The Lost Sheep

RobbieRuns wrote: »

Great Friday night lights game in Galway, brilliant win for Corinthians in the local derby. Tight enough at half time, but a great second half saw them pull away. Wish we had more of them.

Only when you win like that do you want more. Seemed to be great crowd at game from pics I've seen. What numbers were there do you think robbie?

RobbieRuns

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Only when you win like that do you want more. Seemed to be great crowd at game from pics I've seen. What numbers were there do you think robbie?

Would not be the greatest at forecasting numbers, close to a 1,000 maybe. The clubhouse side was packed, concrete steps were full of standing people. Local derby, Connacht playing away in Wales. Just a great night. Brilliant advert for AIL and local rugby. Just a great buzz, what I love to see.

The Lost Sheep

didn't get to an ail game today but results...

1A
Clontarf 25 Con 28, Garryowen 25 Lansdowne 24, Terenure 30 Young Munster 23, UCC 39 Ballynahinch 6, UCD 30 Trinity 19

1B
Bainbridge 28 Highfield 42, Malone 13 Shannon 32, Naas 10 Old Wesley 16, Mary's 14 Armagh 20, Belvedere 39 Navan 17

2A
Ballymena 26 Nenagh 26, Cashel 12 Barnhall 18, Crescent 27 Dolphin 10, Queens 33 Bohs 15, Rainey 34 Buccaneers 10

2B
Corinthians 30 Galwegians 13, BlackRock 27 Malahide 24, Greystones 47 Ballina 17, Sligo 45 Belfast Harlequins 14, Wanderers 29 Dungannon 24

2C
Bruff 31 Enniscorty 24, Midleton 26 Bangor 15, Omagh 20 Tullanore 14, Skerries 38 City of Derry 36, Sundays Well 20 Clonmel 17

FellasFellas

LFC always find it hard in Limerick! Big wins for UCC, Con and UCD, and just incredible from Garryowen. Also, a special mention for Highfield, does anyone think they can make it to 1A? Would be a real shock.